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Narayana Upanishad

नारायण उपनिषद्

10 min read3 versesSource: Atharva Veda

About Narayana Upanishad

Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the Narayana Upanishad (नारायण उपनिषद्) is a sacred prayer revered in Hindu tradition. Rooted in Atharva Veda, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Regular recitation is believed to remove ignorance and grant liberation, bestow highest spiritual knowledge and Self-realization, and part of Atharva Veda tradition. For best results, devotees chant this on Thursday (Guruvar) and Monday (Somvar) and during Ekadashi and Guru Purnima. With 3 verses and a reading time of about 10 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Narayana Upanishad in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री नारायण उपनिषद् ॥

ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं करवावहै।

तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

ॐ अथ पुरुषो ह वै नारायणोऽकामयत।

प्रजाः सृजेयेति।

नारायणात् प्राणो जायते।

मनः सर्वेन्द्रियाणि च।

खं वायुर्ज्योतिरापः पृथिवी विश्वस्य धारिणी॥ १॥

नारायणाद् ब्रह्मा जायते।

नारायणाद् रुद्रो जायते।

नारायणादिन्द्रो जायते।

नारायणात् प्रजापतयः प्रजायन्ते।

नारायणाद् द्वादशादित्या रुद्रा वसवः सर्वाणि च छन्दांसि।

नारायणादेव समुत्पद्यन्ते।

नारायणे प्रवर्तन्ते। नारायणे प्रलीयन्ते॥ २॥

ॐ अथ नित्यो नारायणः।

ब्रह्मा नारायणः। शिवश्च नारायणः।

शक्रश्च नारायणः। कालश्च नारायणः।

दिशश्च नारायणः। विदिशश्च नारायणः।

ऊर्ध्वश्च नारायणः। अधश्च नारायणः।

अन्तर्बहिश्च नारायणः।

नारायण एवेदं सर्वम्।

यद्भूतं यच्च भव्यम्।

निष्कलो निरञ्जनो निर्विकल्पो निराख्यातः

शुद्धो देव एको नारायणः।

न द्वितीयोऽस्ति कश्चित्॥ ३॥

य एवं वेद। स विष्णुरेव भवति स विष्णुरेव भवति॥

ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं करवावहै।

तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

॥ इति श्री नारायण उपनिषद् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • One of the most important Vedic Upanishads on Narayana
  • Reveals the supreme nature of Lord Narayana as the ultimate reality
  • Bestows highest spiritual knowledge and Self-realization
  • Removes ignorance and grants liberation
  • Chanting brings peace and connection with the Absolute
  • Part of Atharva Veda tradition

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Narayana Upanishad

Narayana Upanishad from Atharva Veda in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Reveals Narayana as the supreme reality. It is dedicated to Shree Vishnu (श्री विष्णु), the preserver and protector of the universe. worshipped in many avatars including rama and krishna. This sacred hymn contains 3 verses and is sourced from Atharva Veda.